It's been 10 years since I last dined at Gary Danko. I truly enjoyed my dining experience & felt it was time for a return, especially since Brandon & Jonathan have been wanting to go...we decided to go & turn the occasion into a celebration~a belated congrats to Brandon for getting his CPA & Andrew for graduating from UCD.
The menu is quite extensive & decisions were difficult to make. My decision was easier to make since I wanted to do wine pairing. However, while perusing the Summer Tasting menu, I was slightly disappointed with the menu...the choices offered didn't seem appealing but I decided to go with it anyway & I am so glad I did...the food & wine were absolutely delicious!
I'm posting a few pictures of what we ate & I apologize for the horrible quality of the pictures. The restaurant is a bit dim & I didn't wanted to use my flash. I thought it would be rude of me to use flash & disturb the other diners so most of the pictures are dark....but, believe me, the presentation was phenomenal & the quality of the food superb!
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| 1st course Summer Tasting Crispy Farm Egg with Grits, Royal Trumpet Mushrooms, Frisee & Pancetta Champagne, Lanson, Black Label, Brut, France NV |
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| 2nd course Summer Tasting Horseradish Crusted Salmon Medallion with Dilled Cucumbers & Mustard Sauce Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Eric Texier, Vieilles Vignes, France 2010 |
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| 3rd course Summer Tasting Seared Filet of Beef with Cumin Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomato-Corn Relish, & Basil Butter Cabernet Sauvignon, Ehlers Estate, One Twenty Over Eighty, Napa Valley, California 2010 |
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| 4th course Summer Tasting A Selection of Farmhouse & Artisanal Cheeses ~Siltcoos, Oregon ~Mt. Tam, California ~Brie de Nangis, France ~Quicke's Cheddar, England Coteaux du Lyon, Moulin Touchais, Loire Valley, France 1996 |
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| 5th course Summer Tasting Chocolate Praline Parfait with Bourbon Sauce & Salted Caramel Ice Cream Vintage Port, Niepoort, Portugal 2009 |
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| Appetizer Seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado, Nori, Enoki Mushrooms & Lemon Soy Dressing |
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| Fish and Seafood Soft Shell Crab with White Polenta, Pickled Ginger, Sesame & Lime |
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| Fish and Seafood Roast Maine Lobster with Potato Puree, Chanterelle Mushrooms, Corn & Tarragon |
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| Meat and Game Birds Pan Roasted Quail Stuffed with Cornbread & Pancetta with Maitake Mushrooms & Smoked Ham Hocks |
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| Meat and Game Birds Roast Loin of Bison with King Trumpet Mushrooms, Cipollini Onions & Wild Nettle Spatzle |
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| Meat and Game Birds Hazelnut Crusted Pork Tenderloin with braised Cheeks, Shimeji Mushrooms, Kale & Fava Beans |
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| Dessert Warm Louisiana Butter Cake with Peaches, Huckleberry Sauce & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream |
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| Dessert Beignets with Coffee Pot de Creme & a Bailey's Milkshake |
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| Dessert Baked Chocolate Souffle with Two Sauces |
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| Summer Tasting Menu signed by Gary Danko |
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| Pineapple Cake~Special gift from Gary Danko to the lady diners for their breakfast How very thoughtful!!!! And it was delicious too!! |
This is such a great restaurant. The service is impeccable & the food phenomenal...it is a little pricey but if you're looking for a special place to eat, this is it!
And, again, I apologize for the poor quality of the pictures...
Bon appétit!
~Karen
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